PORTLAND — City Councilors on Monday girded themselves for the potential $7 million loss of state aid reimbursements to the city's General Assistance program. "I don't think we can afford to pick up what the state won't pay for," Councilor Jill Duson said in a workshop session that f...

YARMOUTH — The Yarmouth Playmakers took first place in the Class B regional competition of the Maine Drama Festival and will compete in the state finals this weekend. Winners from the Class A regional division include Scarborough, Cape Elizabeth and Falmouth. They will compete at Ca...

SOUTH PORTLAND — At the age of 18, Dennis Fitzgibbons sustained a spinal cord injury that left him paralyzed from the waist down. But thanks to a program similar to the one being offered at Alpha One, a S... 1

CAPE ELIZABETH — The Finance Committee completed its initial review of the 2011 municipal budget on Monday, March 15, and canceled workshops for March 16 and 23. Councilor Sara Lennon, the committee chairwoman, said the panel – a committee of the whole council &n... 1

FREEPORT — Cherie White, principal of Morse Street School for the past 20 years, announced her retirement to administrators, her colleagues and parents on Feb. 23. "It's been a wonderful career," she said. "I've found something to smile about almost every single day." Sup...

BRUNSWICK — A war of words between former School Board Chairman Byron Watson and a member of the state's Legislative delegation escalated this week, just days after the board stripped Watson of his leadership role. The board's 6-3 vote came during a heated March 10 meeting, where Wat...

TOPSHAM — After 3 1/2 hours of discussion and comment Tuesday, the Planning Board decided to wait until at least May 4 before making a decision about a cellular communications tower proposed for the Heights neighborhood. The meeting room at the Municipal Building was packed, wit...

BRUNSWICK — Soon after the decision was made in 2005 to close Brunswick Naval Air Station, civilian redevelopers began pondering what to call the 3,300-acre base after the U.S. Navy relinquishes ownership in 2011. On Tuesday, after considering nearly 80 suggestions – 47 submitt... 2